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Small Wins in Patient Care

This discussion focuses on the importance of setting small, manageable goals in patient care to avoid overwhelming them. It emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to understand their patients' perspectives, address their anxieties, and work towards incremental progress, especially in cases like diabetes management and foot care.

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GASTROPARESIS: DIET INFORMATION

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Dietary recommendations for gastroparesis are designed to minimize symptoms while keeping patients hydrated and nourished. The basic GP diet calls for small, frequent, low-fat, low-fiber, high-protein foods and liquids which are easier to digest. Many diet plans call for a 3-step process, beginning with a liquid-only diet and then progressing to soft-foods (low-residue, low-fat), and eventually, a maintenance diet (which adds just a bit more fat as well as some well-cooked, easy to chew foods).